Green Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 meaty ham bone (about 2 lb.)
2 qt. water
4 c. green beans (1-inch pieces)
3 c. cubed, pared potatoes
2 medium onions, sliced
1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley
4 sprigs summer savory, chopped or 1 tsp. dried savory
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 c. light cream

Preparation

Cook ham bone in water until tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove meat from bone.
Put meat back in soup base.
Add green beans, potatoes, onions, parsley, savory, salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil or until vegetables are tender.
Skim off excess fat. Just before serving, stir in light cream.
Makes about 3 1/2 quarts.